World Water Day 2008
World Water Day 2008
Theme 2008: Sanitation
The UN Water group has decided the WWD theme 2008 will be "sanitation", supporting the International Year of Sanitation. Start planning your action now!
Events
This is an overview of events around World Water Day. If you are organizing an event that is not listed here, please submit it.
Public Service Announcement and key messages on the International Year of Sanitation
The UN IYS site has interesting public service announcments and key messages.
International Year of Sanitation objectives
Through a participatory process among various IYS partners eight objectives were were agreed.
WWD 2008 campaign materials through UN
Campaign materials for World Water Day 2008 are exclusively provided by the UN agency that is organising public awareness activities around the day.
UN celebration 20 March in Geneva
UN Water announced that the World Water Day 2008 will be celebrated by the UN on Thursday, 20 March, in Geneva.
Sanitation matters!: Advocacy Guide
Celebrating World Water Day 2008: Sanitation matters! See 5 Steps for Planning and Evaluating World Water Day Activities.
Walking and talking for water most popular events
Although sanitation is the theme for 2008 walking and talking for water are the most popular events listed on this site.
Gramalaya in Tamil Nadu focuses on sanitation
Gramalaya will announce three rural blocks consisting of 429 villages and 186 slums in the City Corporation of Tiruchirappalli as open defecation free villages and slums.
